During this set of games against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Mavericks are playing against one of the NBA’s premier sixth men in Lou Williams.
He’s won the league’s sixth-man award three times, most recently in 2018-19.
He’s proof that if that, with the right attitude, a sixth man can flourish professionally – and financially.
Tim Hardaway Jr. is transitioning into that role for the Mavericks, although coach Rick Carlisle has never been scared to tweak the starting lineup. He wouldn’t think twice about reinserting Hardaway with the starters if it would help the Mavericks win more games.